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Spot Dbl Slant

Shotgun·Doubles Offset·11

Slant Spot Pass Play Cover 3 Beater

Play diagram for Spot Dbl Slant from Shotgun Doubles Offset in Madden 27

Quick Reference

FormationShotgun

SetDoubles Offset

Personnel

111 RB · 1 TE · 3 WR

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Breakdown

Spot Dbl Slant lines up out of Shotgun Doubles Offset with two receivers stacked to the closed side and a receiver plus the running back to the open side. Both outside receivers on the trips side run vertical routes into deep corners while the tighter slot receiver runs a quick slant underneath, and the running back releases into a flat route with the flanker on the open side working an over route behind it, giving the quarterback a spot concept read against zone underneath the two deep verticals. The primary read progression starts with the slant to the flat combo (spot concept) for a quick, high percentage throw, then climbs to the two vertical routes up top if the undernearth defenders sit and clear a window deep.

Defensive Reads

Watch the flat defender and underneath zone linebacker, if they sink and rob the slant that is your cue to climb the read to the verticals. Against Cover 2 or Cover 4 shells with two deep safeties, the verticals get bracketed so lean on the slant and flat combo instead. If the defense shows Cover 3 with only one deep safety, attack the seam between the corner and safety on the outside vertical route. User controlled defenders sitting in the shallow zone or lurking the flat can jump the slant, so be ready to move to the running back checkdown or reset to the vertical if you feel a jump route coming. Blitz packages that bring extra rushers force a quick decision, so key the running back release out of the backfield as your immediate answer versus man pressure.

Usage Tips

Presnap identify if the defense is showing a single high safety, since the two verticals stress the deep half and can pull a safety out of position for the shorter spot routes underneath.

If you see Cover 3 with a hard flat defender, throw the slant quickly before the underneath zone can close the window.

Use the running back flat route as a checkdown against blitz looks, it is your outlet if the defense brings pressure off the edge.

Pair this play with Double Slants or FL Spot earlier in a series so the defense keys on the quick game, then hit the verticals here once the safety starts jumping short routes.

Best used on early downs or third and short to medium since the quick spot combo gives a safe completion while still holding a shot play in reserve.